- Enrollment
- 2,118
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mechanicsville, MD
Margaret Brent Middle
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Brent Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240060001231
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Brent Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Maryland schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Mechanicsville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Brent Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Brent Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mechanicsville, MD.
School address
District: St. Mary's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240060001231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Margaret Brent Middle held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 240060001231 · Mechanicsville, MD Middle · MID · TRAD
878 enr · 16.6:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Leonardtown High (2,118 students)
Margaret Brent Middle held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Margaret Brent Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leonardtown Hi
Leonardtown High
2,118 students
- Great Mills Hi
Great Mills High
1,697 students
- Chopticon High
Chopticon High
1,526 students
- Leonardtown Mi
Leonardtown Middle
969 students
- Spring Ridge M
Spring Ridge Middle
913 students
- This school
Margaret Brent Middle
878 students
What this shows Margaret Brent Middle reports 878 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Brent Middle compares
Margaret Brent Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 32% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
878
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Maryland - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.7%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Margaret Brent Middle is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Mary's County Public Schools reports $17,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret Brent Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Mills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chopticon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonardtown Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Ridge Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Brent Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~878 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Brent Middle
How many students attend Margaret Brent Middle?
Margaret Brent Middle has 878 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mechanicsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 935 (2022-23) → 900 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Brent Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Brent Middle is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Brent Middle?
33.5% of students at Margaret Brent Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Brent Middle?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Brent Middle is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Mechanicsville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Brent Middle?
Margaret Brent Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Margaret Brent Middle rank among public schools in Mechanicsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Brent Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mechanicsville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mechanicsville on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
Besides Margaret Brent Middle, St. Mary's County Public Schools also operates Leonardtown High (2,118 students), Great Mills High (1,697 students), and Chopticon High (1,526 students). See the St. Mary's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.